Transportation in Covington, KY
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
71.0%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
3.6%
+301% vs national
Work From Home
12.8%
+38% vs national
Carpool
6.1%
Walk / Bike
4.1%
combined
How Covington's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
3
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for Covington, KY covers travel times and transportation modes. 71.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 12.8% work from home, which is above the KY state average of 7.3%. Public transit is used by 3.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.1% of workers carpool. 3.3% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.